Okay... when I retired my hunting partner Wingman Tony (Wingman T here...) gave me a 1935 Half as a gift to make a coin ring from... now thats it's done I need to get it inscribed with USAF 1983 - 2007. Anyway... these are the pictures so you can see how I did.
It came out pretty good... not perfect, and nowhere near as great as the one Tony made, but I am very happy with it and am wearing it.
I am not giving instructions here on how to make one - just sharing the pictures of the one I made... enjoy.
Nice work Jim! Thats something you can be proud of!
HH -JD in WV
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Nice looking ring, Jim! Glad the art is not dead. I bought a coin ring made from a Walker in honor of my H.S. graduation (thought I'd wear THAT much more frequently than a class ring that cost twice as much LOL). Then I lost the sucker in a chemistry lab in undergrad...
So...how long did it take you to finish the ring? Did you tap on it with a spoon like soldiers did on WWII ships?
-Buckles
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics: Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Nice looking ring, Jim! Glad the art is not dead. I bought a coin ring made from a Walker in honor of my H.S. graduation (thought I'd wear THAT much more frequently than a class ring that cost twice as much LOL). Then I lost the sucker in a chemistry lab in undergrad...
So...how long did it take you to finish the ring? Did you tap on it with a spoon like soldiers did on WWII ships?
-Buckles
Buckles... No. I've made one with a spoon before... however this one with a hammer... slow and easy... because a hammer is prolly way too much.
I think the actual "work time" on the ring was less then 3 hours... but that was spread out over a few weeks... LOL
Very cool Jim ! I been meaning to make onea thouse myself. My buddy found a coin ring awhile back at an old colonial site,we've been tring to figger out what coin it was made from.Wouldn't it be something if it was made from a flowing hair or draped bust Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!
Very cool Jim ! I been meaning to make onea thouse myself. My buddy found a coin ring awhile back at an old colonial site,we've been tring to figger out what coin it was made from.Wouldn't it be something if it was made from a flowing hair or draped bust Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!
A lot of them prolly were! You should be able to figure it out... usually the words and dates scroll to the inside of the ring... if it's done correctly. So an ID should be possible.
I also made one from a Franklin half... which I think looks better once completed.
Very cool Jim ! I been meaning to make onea thouse myself. My buddy found a coin ring awhile back at an old colonial site,we've been tring to figger out what coin it was made from.Wouldn't it be something if it was made from a flowing hair or draped bust Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!
A lot of them prolly were! You should be able to figure it out... usually the words and dates scroll to the inside of the ring... if it's done correctly. So an ID should be possible.
I also made one from a Franklin half... which I think looks better once completed.
We been trying to see but it's worn pretty smooth.I think i can just make out an "a" but that's about it.It's another onea them "mystery's" that could drive ya nut's trying to figure out !
WTG Jim. I made one many years ago, nothing as nice as your's though. The wife bought me one 12 years ago, I have worn ever since. Guess what? I just lost it this past week. Now I get to go out in the back yard and detect!
HH
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